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Rot

4th-level · Necromancy

Source Spells That Don't Suck

Casting Time
Action
Range
30 ft
Duration
Instantaneous
Components
V, S
Source Information
Combat Reference
Damage
9d8 Necrotic
Saving Throw
Constitution
Target
1 creature
Description

You infuse a creature with a powerful burst of necrotic power, causing its flesh to blacken and fall away. The target must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the target takes 9d8 necrotic damage and has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the end of your next turn. On a success, it takes half as much damage and suffers no other effects.

Constructs and undead automatically succeed on this saving throw, while plants have disadvantage.

At Higher Levels

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 4th.

About Rot

Rot is a Level 4 level spell from the school of Necromancy.

This spell has a casting time of action , and a range of 30.0 ft (9.1 m) . It has a duration of Instantaneous.

Spell Details

Complete details

Complete details about this spell:

  • At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 4th.

Casting Tips

1 tips

Consider these tips when casting this spell:

  • Tactical Use: Mid-tier spell with significant tactical impact. Great for resource management challenges.

School of Magic: Necromancy

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Necromancy spells manipulate life force, death, and the undead.

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